tidy

adjective

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ti·dy | \ ˈtī-dē

tidier; tidiest

Definition of tidy

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for

b : methodical, precise a tidy mind

2 : large, substantial a tidy profit

3 : adequately satisfactory : acceptable, fair a tidy solution to their problem

4 : properly filled out : plump

tidy

verb

tidied; tidying

Definition of tidy (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to put in order tidy up a room

intransitive verb

: to make things tidy tidying up after supper

tidy

noun

plural tidies

Definition of tidy (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : a usually compartmentalized receptacle for various small objects

2 : a piece of fancywork used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soil

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Other Words from tidy

Adjective

tidily \ ˈtī-də-lē

\ adverb

tidiness \ ˈtī-dē-nəs

\ noun

Verb

tidier noun

Examples of tidy in a Sentence

Adjective He has always been a tidy person. She earns a tidy salary. They paid a tidy sum for the house. Verb I tidied the house before they arrived.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective As is often the case with environmental action, this catch-22 unties the bow from what would otherwise be a very tidy solution. — Katie Becker, Allure, 20 May 2022 In dramatizing these two chaotic factors in Sandra’s life, Hansen-Løve is at pains to avoid tidy, swelling arcs and grand narrative collisions. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 May 2022 The Feminine Mystique came along to argue that housewives, far from living the American dream, were living lives of tidy desperation. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 19 May 2022 This case will hold all of his ice in one convenient, tidy area. — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 18 May 2022 The prolific Agatha Christie is known for tidy endings that wrap up stories with logic, surprise and a bit of flair through her 66 novels and 14 short story collections featuring, among others, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. — Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2022 To see such perils depicted in Zughaib’s bright, tidy style is jarring and poignant. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 Drag the tip of the blade through soil to make tidy trenches. — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 13 May 2022 Flowing front fenders are punctuated by covered headlights, a signature of the most elegant Ferraris of the period, while at the rear, tidy taillamps sit like apostrophes at the end of delicate rear fins. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 May 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb For everybody, please just tidy up as a sign of respect for your fellow humans. — Tribune Content Agency, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2021 Spring will soon spring, so perhaps this is a good time to tidy up around the castle. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Mar. 2022 Pyongyang has recently been working to tidy its relations with Moscow and Beijing. — Timothy W. Martin, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 Umbra Bellwood Cosmetics Organizer Consider this a structural tower suitable for any bathroom spa—designed with a removable cup and wooden handle to tidy any chaotic vanity. — Vogue, 18 Feb. 2022 For everybody, please just tidy up as a sign of respect for your fellow humans. — Tribune Content Agency, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2021 For everybody, please just tidy up as a sign of respect for your fellow humans. — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2021 The 76-year-old South Florida woman allegedly paid for a housekeeper to tidy her home, often dined out and spent thousands on home goods, shopping sprees and online dating sites. — Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022 All these and more ideas to tidy up and declutter your bathroom cabinets and drawers, below. — Vogue, 18 Feb. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun This svelte Keurig keeps the countertop tidy but still has a large water reservoir in the back. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2022 The school, tidy and chirping with kids scampering around a blacktop one recent morning, opened in 1926. — Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022 The cultural framing of the Jets and the Sharks is a little tidy and not quite on the mark. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2021 While a handful of the curation includes kitchen gadgets (from magnetic measuring spoons to a clip-on pasta strainer), most of the products are clever organizers designed to keep your kitchen tidy. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 17 Mar. 2022 In 2021, the cumulative slash line for pitchers was a tidy .110/.150/.142. — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2022 Acrylic drawer dividers, keep rolling pins, measuring cups, and spatulas tidy. — Missy Keenan, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2022 The city’s tidy row houses, which run for blocks, sometimes display the flag of Puerto Rico or a Latin American nation. — Aaron Zitner, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2021 Meanwhile, in a separate image, other children of color tidy up the school and collect trash. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2021 See More

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